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Citizens Inc. reports increases in revenues and assets.


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, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 1995--Citizens Inc. (AMEX AMEX

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) an international life insurance holding company, today reported continued increases in total assets, capital and revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 1995.

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 H. Riley, stated that net earnings for the first quarter declined to $273,000 or $.02 per share, compared to $919,000 or $.06 per share for the same period in 1994. Operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

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This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 (income before capital gains and federal income taxes) was $367,000 for the current period compared to $585,000 for the prior year. Revenues for the quarter were $10.9 million, compared to $9.8 million reported in the same three-month period in 1994, an increase of 11.2%. Premium income increased 9.8% to $9.3 million from $8.4 million. Decreases in capital gains on bonds, an increase in reserves for future policy benefits and increased operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 as a result of recent growth were the primary reasons for the lower earnings in 1995.

Total assets reached $152.5 million at March 31, up from $149.8 million at Dec. 31, 1994 and significantly up from the $135.8 million in March, 1994. Stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity

The portion of the balance sheet that includes capital received from investors in exchange for stock (paid-in capital), donated capital, and retained earnings. This is equal to total assets minus liabilities, preferred stock and intangible assets.
 grew to $36.6 million from $35.1 million at Dec. 31, and $28.1 million in March, 1994. In the year since March, 1994 assets grew 12.3% and stockholders' equity, 30.2%.

During the fourth quarter of 1994, the company announced agreements to acquire Insurance Investors & Holding Co. of Peoria Peoria (pēôr`ēə).

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, Ill., and American Liberty Financial Corp. of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge (băt`ən rzh) [Fr.,=red stick], city (1990 pop. 219,531), state capital and seat of East Baton Rouge parish, SE La. , La. The two acquisitions, for shares of Citizens' Class A common stock, are progressing toward completion and are expected to be consummated con·sum·mate  
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 during the third quarter of 1995.

Riley said, "We are pleased with the growth in revenues that have continued during the quarter. We expect to return to the higher levels of profit seen in previous years as we progress through the year. We continue to work towards the consummation CONSUMMATION. The completion of a thing; as the consummation of marriage; (q.v.) the consummation of a contract, and the like.
     2. A contract is said to be consummated, when everything to be done in relation to it, has been accomplished.
 of the two acquisitions that were initiated last year and believe these companies will make a significant contribution towards the future of the Company." -0-
                         Citizens, Inc.
           Comparative Consolidated Financial Highlights


                     Operating Statements


                                          (Unaudited)
                                        Three Months Ended
                                            March 31,
                                        1995        1994
Premiums and other revenues
 Premium income                     $ 9,273,129  $8,442,489
 Net investment income                1,503,937   1,300,217
 Other                                   85,072      21,178
  Total revenues                     10,862,138   9,763,884


Benefits and expenses
 Increase in future
  policy benefit reserves             2,398,644   1,552,563
 Claims and surrenders                4,314,556   4,362,646
 Policyholder dividends                 455,565     438,660
 Commissions                          2,464,168   2,092,044
 Underwriting and
  insurance expenses                  1,342,986   1,067,623
 Net change in deferred
  policy acquisition costs             (653,472)   (624,834)
 Other                                  172,819     290,484
  Total benefits and expenses        10,495,266   9,179,186
 Operating income                       366,872     584,698


Realized gains on investments           (31,017)    487,350
 Income before federal income tax       335,855   1,072,048


Federal income tax expense               62,972     153,287


 Net income                         $   272,883  $  918,761


                            Income Per Share


Operating income per share                $0.02       $0.04
Net income per share                      $0.02       $0.06
Average shares outstanding             17,601,389   16,672,514


                              Balance Sheets


                March 31,        Dec. 31,     Sept. 30,    June 30,
                  1995             1994         1994         1994
Total assets    $152,477,360  $149,797,604  $144,878,120  $138,935,140
Total invested
 assets          $95,600,298   $93,828,650   $91,896,105   $87,273,110
Stockholders'
 equity          $36,622,785   $35,055,373   $33,304,734   $28,557,672


                            March 31,
                               1994
Total assets              $135,763,191
Total invested assets      $86,932,601
Stockholders' equity       $28,585,046


CONTACT: Citizens Inc., Austin

Mark A. Oliver, 512/837-7100
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